About
Partner and Head of Financial Services at MinterEllisonRuddWatts in New Zealand, specialising in financial services, funds and investment law. Widely recognised in New Zealand for work on cryptocurrencies, digital tokens, NFTs and other blockchain projects, he also advises on FMCA matters, managed investment schemes, AML/CFT, FSP registration, non-bank deposit takers, insurance prudential supervision, CoFI, financial advice, custody/client money services, equity crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending.
Practice areas
Financial ServicesFunds & InvestmentFinTechBlockchain & CryptoRegulatory & CompliancePrivate Equity / Venture CapitalInsurance
Office
Expertise
Cryptocurrencies, digital tokens and NFTsStablecoinsManaged investment schemes (MIS) and FMCA mattersKiwiSaver and superannuation fundsPrivate equity and venture capital fund structuringAlternative asset funds (hedge funds, property funds, forestry schemes, marinas)AML/CFT and financial complianceFinancial services licensing and FSP registration
Education
- Certificat d'Etudes Juridiques Françaises et Normandes, Université de Caen (2004)
- PGDipEcon London (CeFIMs) (2003)
- LLM (Hons First Class), University of Auckland (1999)
- LLB (Hons); BA (French), University of Auckland (1996)
Languages
EnglishFrench